John Cotes (1799 – 1874) was an English politician who was Whig Member of Parliament (MP) for North Shropshire, at the time a two-member constituency, from the general election of 1832 to 1835.[1] His father was John Cotes (died 1821), also an MP, and his son was Charles Cecil Cotes, who also became an MP. He is significant as the last non-Conservative MP for the constituency until the 2021 North Shropshire by-election.
John Cotes | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for North Shropshire | |
| In office 10 December 1832 – 6 January 1835 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Whig |
| Spouse | Lady Louisa Jenkinson |
| Relations | Robert Jenkinson (uncle-in-law) |
| Children | 6 (including Charles Cecil Cotes) |
| Parent | John Cotes (father) |
References
edit- ↑ "Mr John Cotes (Hansard)". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
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